Are there patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis on maintenance rituximab therapy for whom you do not co-administer glucocorticoid therapy?
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In your practice, do you administer glucocorticoids alongside maintenance rituximab therapy for patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis who are in remission?
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Nephrology · Ohio State Department Of Nephrology
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I think this is a great question. @Dr. First Last et al (NCT01933724) have conducted a study to answer that question (conveniently called TAPIR). In their analysis that was presented 1 week ago at the International Vasculitis Workshop, they found that patients on low-dose prednisone along with other...
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